Well, sort of...
Asked for his analysis of the midterm losses, Mr. Trump told 60 Minutes that voters "didn't like the war" with Iran or the soaring gas prices that it triggered.
But he said he believes the primary reason for Republicans' losses was that "I was not on the ballot," an explanation he has offered several times in recent days. He suggested his pre-election endorsements and rallies "brought a lot of people … a lot closer to victory."
Ahead of Election Day, the president frequently urged his supporters to "pretend that I'm on the ballot." So, what happened?
"I think they didn't vote, really. I think they didn't vote. I think in some cases, they didn't like the candidates. And that's, you know, their prerogative," he said.
Asked for his analysis of the midterm losses, Mr. Trump told 60 Minutes that voters "didn't like the war" with Iran or the soaring gas prices that it triggered.
But he said he believes the primary reason for Republicans' losses was that "I was not on the ballot," an explanation he has offered several times in recent days. He suggested his pre-election endorsements and rallies "brought a lot of people … a lot closer to victory."
Ahead of Election Day, the president frequently urged his supporters to "pretend that I'm on the ballot." So, what happened?
"I think they didn't vote, really. I think they didn't vote. I think in some cases, they didn't like the candidates. And that's, you know, their prerogative," he said.
